Tokyo: The Player Behind the Scenes.

Chapter 219, Section 217: Teleported In
The unrest spread throughout Kofu city.

The roars of wild boars, the collapse of buildings, and the wailing of alarms intertwined, creating a cacophony that disturbed the ears and drove one to the brink of nervous exhaustion.

Inside a certain house, however, the atmosphere was eerily quiet, with only faint chanting echoing in the room.

More than ten ordinary-looking office workers and housewives knelt on the tatami mats, their heads bowed low to the floor, their lips moving.

In the dimly lit room, the only light source came from the red spider lily standing quietly on the low table against the wall, like a lamp with a filter, emitting a dark red glow.

The wailing of the alarm, after passing through the tightly closed doors and windows, turned into a dull, muffled noise.

The people inside the room, however, paid no attention to this and prayed devoutly to the divine flower.

This spider lily was naturally a seed flower sent by the divine flower, and its distribution was originally limited to the Tokyo area. However, not long ago, after receiving a warning from the divine flower from Hirosue Eri, Leon wrote a report overnight and submitted it to the President.

That evening, the president issued his instructions.

Permitted diffusion test.

As a result, with Tokyo as its core, the influence of the spider lily has spread outwards, gradually attracting some attention from society.

However, under the cover of the authorities, many people simply regarded it as yet another church that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere to join in the fun after the extraordinary emergence of the supernatural.

These cults are as adaptable as a certain neighboring country; nothing is surprising about them.

They murmured obscure words, their eyes vacant yet burning with fervor, as if they had already offered their flesh and blood, along with their souls, to that swaying, vibrant red flower.

"Divine Flower: Guiding Paradise"

Bang!
A loud bang suddenly shattered the peace.

The fragile front door, along with its frame, was smashed inward by a violent force, sending splinters flying everywhere.

Three mutated wild boars, their eyes bloodshot, appeared behind the door after smelling the strong human scent inside.

They drooled foul-smelling saliva, growled, and burrowed into the entrance hall. Their skin, covered with hardened, cracked mud, made them look like moving shadows in the dark.

"Blasphemer!"

One of the believers closest to the door suddenly looked up. His eyes, blinded by faith, held no fear, only furious anger at being offended.

He spread his arms to block the corridor leading to the room, his voice hoarse as he screamed, "Those who offend the divine flower will suffer divine punishment and be dragged into a sea of ​​blood! You beast, get out of here now!"

"whispering sound!"

The lead wild boar spewed a foul stench from its nostrils, clearly unable to understand a word, and showed no interest in the roars of the weak.

It roared, stomped its front hooves, lowered its head to lock onto the target, its fangs aimed, and rammed into the one who dared to challenge it, just as it had crushed the others outside.

The believers remained undaunted, even rising up in groups and launching a counterattack with roars.

Just then, the spider lily on the low table, which had only been emitting a faint red glow, suddenly unfolded and bloomed rapidly as if it were alive.

A red light burst forth in an instant, filling the entire room with an eerie and oppressive atmosphere, as if a candle from the underworld had been lit within the room.

laugh! !

Countless black roots, as fine as hair and as strong as steel wire, burst forth from the low table at an imperceptible speed.

This isn't spreading, it's erupting!
In the blink of an eye, it coiled into a huge black spider web.

The entryway, the hallway, the ceiling—all spaces are occupied by roots.

Puff puff!
The three charging wild boars were immediately captured and entangled in a web of black roots, just like mosquitoes caught in a spider web.

The roots slid over the rough mudstone armor and burrowed into all the exposed orifices of the wild boar, including its mouth, nose, and eyes, penetrating all eight orifices at once.

"Awooooo!!"

The wild boar let out a mournful cry, a mixture of pain and fear.

But the wailing only lasted a few seconds.

Wow.

With a muffled thud similar to a soaked cloth being forcibly torn, three burly wild boars, bound and pierced by roots, deformed in mid-air, their flesh and bones peeling away and bursting apart.

Blood rained down, and organs and chunks of flesh flew everywhere.

Like Shang Yang, who was torn apart by five horses, his remains were violently scattered in all directions.

The walls of the entire house were covered with thick red paint, and the stench was nauseating.

The air was still filled with residual blood mist.

"The divine flower has manifested! Divine punishment is descending upon the world!!"

The hot, pungent liquid splashed on their faces, but instead of being frightened, the believers erupted in an even more indescribable fervor.

Facing the still-blooming red spider lilies, they, like the most devout pilgrims, slammed their foreheads hard against the blood-stained tatami mats, repeating their prayers with hoarse voices.

Amidst the frenzied wave, the enormous spiderweb formed by roots did not dissipate.

The roots move and converge silently.

Above the still-warm pool of blood and fragments of remains, within just a few breaths, countless roots coalesced into a clear human figure.

The red light suddenly subsided.

The red spider lily has returned to its previous silent state.

The blood mist that filled the room slowly settled.

puff.
The roots that wrapped around the humanoid figure unraveled and slid off like living snakes, revealing a girl in casual clothes with twin ponytails wrapped inside.

Her blonde hair was slightly disheveled due to the tangled roots, clinging tightly to her pale, sweat-stained cheeks.

Her eyes seemed to be filled with a mosquito coil-like dizziness, and she was tightly pursing her lips to resist the uncomfortable feeling.

"It's alright." She gave a forced, dismissive snort. "Just teleportation, what's so special about that? Ugh—"

I could have managed to hold it in, though.

Before the fishy stench could dissipate the herbaceous scent inherent in the vines.

Once those chaotic smells entered her nasal cavity and activated her olfactory nerves, she immediately couldn't hold back.

These smells were like an 86 going up a mountain, playing Mario Kart in her brain, crashing and throwing things around, making her vomit uncontrollably.

The believers' fervor intensified, and without the slightest disrespect, they began to prostrate themselves in worship towards Hirosue Eri.

Without a doubt, this is definitely a goddess descended to earth!

"Ms. Hirosue, can you receive this?"

Hirosue Eri squinted her eyes as much as possible, slowed her breathing, and allowed herself to gradually accept the impact of the scene and smell before wiping the corner of her mouth: "I can receive it."

"Understood. We have received your location signal and are sending you the locations of nearby tagged mutant wild boars."

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Suppressing her nausea and avoiding the large mass of tissue, Hirosue Eri glanced at the kneeling worshippers behind her, ignored them, and walked straight through the gate that had been blasted open.

She glanced at her wrist.

There is a seed-like pattern on it, with dark green veins radiating outwards like blood vessels from the center of the seed.

When the power of the divine flower is not used, the pattern and color are not obvious, but once the power is used, the wrist will emit green light, and the patterns will slowly extend.

The more lines she has, the stronger she is, but it also means she is more severely tainted.

Once the scales cross a certain equilibrium line, the contamination will continue spontaneously even without using any abilities.

Therefore, if she loses her balance, she may suffer the same fate as Dr. Mila, being assimilated by spiritual power.

The only thing that could reassure her slightly was that she didn't sense any malice from this power; on the contrary, she felt extremely close to it.

She tried to break down and absorb this power, and it wasn't that it had no effect; it's just that she hadn't found the trick yet.

She probably needed an "instruction manual" or "secret manual," preferably before she got too caught up in the corruption. After opening the map, determining her location and the nearby herds of wild boars, she quickly pinpointed a spot.

That wasn't the nearest wild boar, but the nearest park.

She can only unleash her full fighting power in places where plants are lush.

It can be called the god of green belts!
Having decided on the location, Eri opened her palm, where a small, inconspicuous seed, no bigger than a grain of rice, lay quietly.

As a faint green light appeared on the wrist, the seed quickly sprouted and grew.

Soon, a dandelion taller than a person fell from her palm, broke through the concrete and took root. It was already mature, with a fluffy appearance.

With a wave of her hand, a gust of wind blew, and dandelion seeds began to float up. She caught one in her hand, and it floated into the air, heading towards its destination at a fairly fast speed.

This is the most energy-efficient method of rapid aerial movement she has developed.

If you encounter an enemy with anti-air capabilities, it's best not to use it, otherwise you'll just be a sitting duck and waiting to crash.

At this moment, in a corner of the Kofu Castle Ruins Park, the tragedy had just come to an end.

More than a dozen corpses, trampled beyond recognition, lay scattered among the grass, and bloodstained pieces of cloth still clung to the broken branches.

The pungent smell of freshly cooked blood in the air overpowered the fresh fragrance of grass and trees.

About seven or eight ferocious wild boars were panting heavily, their hooves crushing the recently dismembered carcass, with bits of tissue clinging to their tusks.

They were clearly not satisfied with their gains. Their greedy eyes, driven purely by a thirst for slaughter, scanned their surroundings, their sniffing noses picking up the intermittent scents of fear carried on the wind from the distant crowds.

"Hmph!"

The lead giant boar let out a low growl, its massive body turning around, preparing to charge again and lead the herd to the next area.

"Maliciously destroying flowers and plants is murder, a capital offense."

A female voice came from above.

They didn't have time to look in the direction of the sound.

The rows of beech trees along the edge of the park suddenly trembled violently, their branches flailing wildly and instantly transforming into a swarm of snakes, growing wildly.

The thick tree roots tore through the ground, bursting forth and fiercely sweeping towards the wild boar herd.

"Tch!"

Two smaller wild boars were suddenly entangled by the gnarled tree roots, their bones breaking and their cries of pain echoing.

The other wild boars realized what was happening and began to fight back using brute force.

Eri released the dandelion seed from her hand, letting it land steadily on the grass. She increased her strength, her brow furrowed, and beads of sweat gathered on her cheeks.

Branches snapped inch by inch under the impact, and debris flew like rain, but more trees survived, with new branches and roots constantly joining the battle.

My branches are endless, while your wild boars are constantly being consumed!
You're doomed, you dead pig!

However, the leading giant boar displayed terrifying strength, speed, and perhaps even intelligence far exceeding its peers. It understood the principle of capturing the leader first and immediately locked its eyes on Hirosue Eri.

"Roar!"

With a roar, it neither dodged nor avoided the thick tree roots that were fiercely coiling towards it, but instead used its steel-like fangs to violently ram them.

Click!

It tore apart the exposed tree roots, which were as thick as a bowl, and the many tough branches that were wrapped around its legs also broke apart with a bang under its brutal struggle.

It was like a chariot stuck in the mud, crushing the roots that blocked its way with every step. Its ferocity was so great that it plowed a path paved with blood and wood fragments through the strangulation formation of plants.

The wild boars charged closely behind the path their leader had carved out; though few in number, their momentum was astonishing.

The lead wild boar's gaping maw, with the sharp tips of its tusks, was already close to Hirosue Eri's eyes.

She pursed her lips, forcefully suppressing the churning discomfort deep in her stomach.

It wasn't just the pungent smell of blood, but also the result of the extensive use of the divine flower's power.

However, she is far from reaching her limit.

"pregnancy!"

Hirosue Eri suddenly opened her outstretched hand, and the green patterns on her wrist shone brightly.

hum!
An invisible wave suddenly spread out from her center.

In an instant.

Not far behind her, an inconspicuous cherry blossom tree groaned under the green light.

Boom!

The tree roots tore through the earth, and the entire cherry tree was pulled out of the ground and stretched rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a massive pillar, using its branches to lift Hirosue Eri's body at the critical moment, thus avoiding the deadly fangs.

The lead giant boar missed its target and, facing the giant tree, pressed down hard with its four hooves, instinctively trying to brake.

However, the immense inertia caused its body to lean forward.

It's now.

"Spear!" came a low shout.
The overwhelming branches and roots no longer attacked in a scattered manner, but converged and wove together in an instant.

Thousands of branches and vines intertwined and pulled each other, eventually converging into a giant, dark green thorn spear close to the ground.

The gun's body was shimmering with green light, indicating it was not made of ordinary wood, but rather a magical artifact imbued with spiritual power, capable of dual attacks.

The spear tip was aimed directly at the mouth of the lead giant boar, whose defensive posture had been disrupted as it lunged forward due to inertia.

Fear flashed in the giant pig's eyes.

next moment.

puff-

Flesh and blood pierced through.

The giant pig's enormous body suddenly stiffened.

The deadly dark green spear tip pierced through its gaping maw, penetrating its throat, shattering its spine, and emerging from its body.

It looks like meat skewers ready for grilling, all that's missing is the grilling seasoning.

The giant boar's mountain-like body convulsed violently twice. Thorns from the spear shaft inside its body grew rapidly, bursting out from the wound and tightly binding it to the wooden spear.

Immobilized, it couldn't even fall down, and the life force in its crimson pupils quickly dissipated.

With their leader gone, the remaining wild boars were no threat at all.

After a brief, tens of seconds of strangulation, the park returned to its usual tranquility.

The trees around them also retired after their mission was accomplished, most of them withered quickly and lifeless, but in their place, they left behind a seed that had sprouted.

Only that cherry tree remains unchanged, still alive.

It slowly extended its roots, wrapping around the wild boar carcasses on the ground. The carcasses gradually withered, presumably because their blood had been drained.

This thing... could it have become sentient?

After a moment's hesitation, she did not reclaim the cherry tree's energy unless it exhibited uncontrollable aggression.

It might even be an unexpected bonus, especially at a time when assistance is needed.

She had used her energy on many plants, but they mostly required her guidance and the plants did not show any intelligence. This kind of spiritual autonomy was a first for her.

Putting her mind aside and taking a few minutes to recover her strength, she catalyzed another dandelion and sent it drifting towards the city center.

(End of this chapter)